Now things are getting serious...

Since we decided in January 2022 to emigrate from Germany and find a country that would treat us well and where we would feel comfortable as a base for our world trip(s), a good two years have now passed. And for good reason, because it was a step we had never taken before. The preparations, especially the mental ones, were considerable:

from idea to the goal

We had to sell all our belongings. Then the house. Once these essential steps were completed after just 11 months, we were already feeling so much better. You can't imagine what a burden we'd been carrying around without even realizing it. Now that we own practically nothing and can live carefree with Klaus and Irene, our wonderful Airbnb hosts in Oberpleis, we feel free and unburdened. Just the thought of being able to spontaneously hop on the next plane tomorrow with two suitcases containing all our belongings—Kerstin's a great packer—is an indescribable feeling of boundless freedom.

The next question, of course, was: Which country should we choose? Because the path of being a perpetual traveler without a fixed address is still very challenging.

You can find out why we chose Cyprus here:

https://www.travelnextlevel24.de/post/warum-zypern

A crucial question is where to seek assistance:

• Tax advisors in Germany to ensure the resolution of unlimited, limited, and extended limited tax liability in Germany.

• Tax advisors in Cyprus to transfer assets there and, if necessary, contribute them to a Limited company.

• Applying for a Yellow Slip and Non-Dom status.

• Finding accommodation.

• Health insurance.

We decided to get help with everything. Okay, theoretically, you could handle the bureaucratic hurdles in Cyprus on your own. But we prefer to have the official procedures in the Cypriot government offices taken care of for us. We contacted several consulting firms in Cyprus. We backed out of two of them just before signing contracts because mistakes were made even with minor details – we lost trust. Let's hope the third one doesn't disappoint us. We'll keep you posted.

The following questions also arise:

• Which health insurance company?

• Which credit cards?

• Can we keep our beloved Amex Platinum?

• Which banks?

• Can we stay with our beloved DKB?

• Which broker works in Cyprus?

• Which exchange?

• Do we need to renew our driver's licenses and passports?

• When is the best time to deregister in Germany?

• Should we take our beloved mountain bikes with us?

Many other tasks need to be completed:

• Deregister and sell your car

• Cancel your insurance policies

• Cancel or, if possible, transfer other contracts to a new owner.

We've created a timeline for all the relevant points, which we now just need to work through.

Last but not least, we also have to say goodbye to family, old friends, and new ones, as we won't be returning to Germany for quite some time.

We have created a timeline on which all these points and more are entered, and which we can now work through point by point.

The next item on our itinerary is our orientation trip to Cyprus in May. This time, we want to explore the entire island to decide which area appeals to us most. Cyprus truly has something for everyone.

Furthermore, we plan to meet with our consultant, Meinhard, in person to clarify any remaining questions.

Because it really is getting closer now. To be precise, there are exactly 250 days left until we board a plane to the sunny island in November with a one-way ticket. The countdown is on...

Feel free to check out our other posts about Cyprus as well.